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Western Asset High Income Fund Ii Inc

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Is a closed-term, publicly owned company that invests in fixed income markets across the world. The fund's primary investment objective is to generate high current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of high-yielding debt securities, loans, and other income-generating instruments. It also invests in distressed debt securities and high-yield corporate bonds. Additionally, the fund may invest in other income-generating instruments, including preferred securities, convertible securities, and other corporate debt securities. Western Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Legg Mason, manages the fund, which has approximately $2.4 billion in total assets.

According to the company's most recent filings, the top five holdings of Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. are:

* Crown Holdings, a global supplier of consumer packaging and transit packaging with 69,453,000 outstanding 7.70% senior notes due 2023

* Cheniere Energy, an energy company specializing in LNG export and pipeline projects, with 76,400,000 of its 4.80% senior notes due 2024 outstanding

* Hovnanian Enterprises, a home construction company with $360 million of 8.75% senior notes due 2023 outstanding

* CCO Holdings, a subsidiary of Cox Communications, with $1.1billion of its 5.88% senior notes due 2026 outstanding

* Levi Strauss a jeans and apparel company, with $500 million of 4.625% senior notes due 2027 outstanding

Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. has a long history of paying consistent dividends to its shareholders. The company's most recent dividend yield is 11.57%. The company's management team has been effective in generating consistent profits through its investments. A portion of the company's profits is distributed among its shareholders through dividend payments to reward them for their investment and loyalty. The fund has a high net expense ratio of 1.45% which compares unfavorably to its peers. This is because expense ratios can eat into a fund's performance over time.

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